Confirmed Signing with Link: [TOR] T.J. Brodie signs with the Maple Leafs (4 years, $5M AAV)

[The don godfather]

Nothing in my post had anything to do with Boston.

But since you brought it up, Boston doesn’t win so much as the Leafs lose in the 7th games but their own mistakes. The fact there always are 7 games is because we do beat you, and our D is now better than it has been in years and I’m sure we aren’t done.

Take a poll here leafs D with newly shiny Brodie toy vs Bruins D. As the great Clint Eastwood said go ahead make my day.

 

[Hockey Rush]

Well no Pietrangelo then

this may be better for Toronto. Try and get Tanev or another solid RHD and ur set.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Takes them out of the Pietrangelo sweepstakes

 

[DJJones]

Brodie has been a top pairing guy for 6 years

 

[dubey]

Even HF is having trouble finding flaws in this one

Dubas nailed it lol

Pietrangelo next

 

[Duke749]

I like this for Toronto. Contract seems reasonable.

 

[Allan92]

This is a great deal any way you look at it.

I do my fair share of criticising when it comes to Dubas but its fair to give him credit where it's due also.

Reasonable deal, good player, fills a need.

 

[AveryStar4Eva]

Nice job on this one Leafs. Good AAV and lower term as well

 

[CanadienShark]

I think this a really good move for Toronto. Great cap hit and term.

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

Even HF is having trouble finding flaws in this one

Dubas nailed it lol

Pietro next

not possible really. there's essentially no (or very little) term risk, and the aav is very reasonable.

 

[JoeSakic13]

5mill is a great deal for Dubas. 4 years is a terrible deal where you add that extra “m” and “s” to his name.

 

[Iggys Dome]

Man I’m sad about this. He’s a solid top 4 D, great deal too. Would’ve taken him back at that value. treat him well Toronto. Don’t make him another Gardiner/Barrie.

 

[Theodore450]

Good signing, wonder who gets shipped

 

[Go Wings]

Reilly - Brodie
Muzzin - Holl

Is the best top four they've had so far.

That is pretty sad if true. Brodie is a big improvement but not enough to get by Tampa or Boston.

 

[wintersej]

Great signing for Toronto. Can't say anything bad about their moves today. f***.

 

[Langdon Alger]

Smooth skater, can play 25 minutes, can play PK, can skate the puck out of the zone, excellent with his stick in breaking up plays, excellent outlet pass. Won't put up massive point numbers, will most likely average 30 points a season.

All these dorks ITT who call him a #3 or a 2nd pairing d-men are clueless, out to lunch, have never watched him play, jealous, insecure, don't understand defence, trolls. Without Brodie, Gio doesn't win the Norris. Brodie pretty much was the reason why the Flames made the playoffs in 2015 when Gio was hurt.

There is so much ignorance ITT about Brodie.

Thank you for writing this up. Oh, what does ITT mean?

 

[leafsfan5]

Thank you for writing this up. Oh, what does ITT mean?

in this thread

 

[dubey]

That is pretty sad if true. Brodie is a big improvement but not enough to get by Tampa or Boston.

Literally day 1 of free agency

Pietrangelo next lol

 

[Gurglesons]

That is pretty sad if true. Brodie is a big improvement but not enough to get by Tampa or Boston.

I mean, we will see. I like their D make-up moving forward a lot more now.

 

[Esq]

The Leafs...where good D-men go to die.

Well, he ain't no Jeff Finger.

 

[Langdon Alger]

in this thread

Ah, gotcha. Thanks.

 

[EichHart]

Good move Leafs.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I am a Sens fan, I just don’t know much about Brodie. Plus I figured it would be nice for other people to know more about him. Especially Leaf fans.

Living in Alberta, I do know about him.

TJ Brodie is a Left shot but he plays the right side, he bring decent offense which some will say we don't need but Tyson Barrie and Cody Ceci are gone so we could use that, not that Ceci provided a ton of offense but Barrie provided offense.

Difference Is Brodie is much MUCH better defensively than Barrie, Barrie is ALL offense.

This is a MASSIVE upgrade to Toronto

Now you got

Brodie Rielly

Holl Muzzin

I don't like Justin Holl but he does work with Muzzin and that is a legitimate top 4.

Rielly FINALLY has a legitimate partner

 

[Iggys Dome]

I thought he had Toronto on his no trade list?

He added them to his NT after the deal fell through.

 

[biotk]

NMC means Liljegren will be exposed, yes?

Liljegren, like Sandin, is exempt.